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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,674.48, 13,009.56 and 3,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,674.48, 13,009.56 and 3,477.52 is: 5,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674.48 : 13,009.56 = 3,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674.48/13,009.56 = 3,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674.48x = 13,009.56 × 3,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674.48x = 45,241,005.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,241,005.09/8,674.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.41

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